Louis cpiaetoff



Jan; 27, 1931.

DISPLAY STAND Filed May 4, 1929 m i 2 2 ,2 i 0 i a. 5 5 2 2 fl a a m 2,mg m fifl 2 a M flfl 2 l ,2 w wa w M m 221 H1 2 m 2 J i .2 w i INVENTORLouis (hariaff ATTORNEY Patented Jan.- 27, 19 3 1 TENT OFFICE LOUIScHAR'rorr, or NEW rmvnmconnnorrcor DISPLAY STAND Application filed. May4, 1929, Serial No. 360,433.

This invention relates to a new and improved display stand. I

It is the object of this invention, among other things, to provide adevice of this char- 5 acter that will. be complete, in all of itsappointments, practically unlimited in the scope of its use, andprovided with article holding platforms of varying sizes and shapes andrelative positions, that may be independently s rotatable, as well as toprovide a stand which will be bothneat and pleasing in its appearance. 1

To these, and other ends, my invention consists in the display stand,having certain v details of construction and combinations of parts, aswill be hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in theclaims.

Referring to the drawings, in which like 1 reference characters indicatelike parts in the several figures; I

Figure'l is a sectional elevation of my display stand; 7

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof, the parts in section beingtakengenerally upon line 22 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view, the parts in .section'being takengenerally upon line 33 of Figure In the embodiment of my invention asherein disclosed 10 indicates the base, which is shown as beingconstructed with four arms and mounted upon casters. Secured to thisbase is a base plate 11, within which is threadably secured the standard12, which is pref erably hollow and provided at its upper end with athimble 13 having a raceway for the balls 14.

Telescopically fitted over the standard 12 is the sleeve member 15,somewhat shorter in length than the standard 12, having at its lower enda thimble 16, within which is a raceway for the balls 17, which latterengage the cone 18 fixed to the standard '12. The

upper end of the sleeve member 15 is closed by a cap member 19, havingan inside cone 20, which projects through and has a bearing against theballs 14, which provide an antifriction bearing therefor. After theupper part of the sleeve member 15 has been adjusted the cone 18 ispositioned and an'antifriction bearing is provided for the sleeve 7member. i v I Secured to the sleeve member 15 are a plurality of collars21, there being a collar for 1 each of the display platforms. Resting oneach of these collars is a shell 22 having a raceway therein for theballs 23, against which rides the collar 24, the upper edge of whichprojects above the top of the shell 22.

Encircling'the sleeve member 15and rest ing upon the top of the collar24 is a platform plate25, which supports the platform 26, and is heldagainst upward movement by the collar 27. v In the drawings I have shownthree plat forms, the upper andlower ones being sub stantially flat, butof different diameters, but i a greater or less number may be used asde-. sired;

The intermediate platform is provided with a flaring or inclined wall30, which terminates at. its lower end ina flange or band 28,which maybe of any desired shape, that provides a support for any articleplacedagainst the flaring or inclined wall 30, such as a basket, box or thelike. 1

By means of a pulley 29, fixed to the sleeve member 15,,the latter andthe display platform associated therewith, may be rotated by means of abelt or the like. 7

There are minor changes and-alterations that may be made within myinvention, aside from those herein suggested, and I would therefore haveit understood, that I do not limit myself to the exact constructionherein shown and described, but claim all that falls fairly within thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is:

1. In a display stand; a base; a hollow standard secured thereto; athimble in the upper end of the standard; a sleeve outside of and.shorter than the standard; a cap closing the upper end of the sleevehaving any inside cone that projects into the thimble; a plurality ofballs between the thimble and cone providing an anti-friction bearingtherebetween; a th mble at the lower end of collar and last mentionedthimble, whereby platform encircling the sleeve and supported by thering collar.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

LOUIS GHARTOFF.

the sleeve; an adjustable collar on the standard; and a plurality ofballs between the an anti-friction bearing is provided at the lower endof the sleeve.

2. In a display stand; a base; a hollow standard secured thereto; athimble in the upper end ofthe standard; a sleeve outside of and shorterthan the standard; a cap closing the upper end of the sleeve having aninside cone that projects intothe thimble; a plurality of balls betweenthe thimble and cone providing an anti-friction bearing therebetween; athimble at the lower end of the sleeve; an adjustable collar on thestandard; a plurality of balls between the collar and last mentionedthimble, whereby anvanti friction bearingv is providedat the lower endof the sleeve; and plurality of platforms associated with the sleeveadjustable relatively thereto.

3. The combination ina display stand; of a base; a hollow standardsecured thereto; a thimble in theupper end of the standard; a sleeveoutside of and shorter than the standard; aicap having an inside conethat projects into the thimble forming botha closure for the upper endof the sleeve and a bearing therefor; a plurality of balls between thethimble and cap forming an anti-friction bearing therebetween; a thimbleat the lower end of the sleeve; an adjustable collar on the standard; aplurality of balls between the collar and last mentioned thimble wherebyan anti-friction bearingis provided at the lower end of the sleeve; aplurality of collars adj ustably secured on the sleeve; a shell restingon each of said collars; a ring collar, encircling the sleeve above thefirst mentioned collar, and within the shell; a plurality of ballsbetween the shell and the ring collar; and a platform encirclingthesleeve and supported by the ringicollar.

4;. The combination in a display stand; of a base; a hollow standardsecured thereto; a thimble in the upper end of the standard; a sleeveoutside of and shorter than the standard; a cap having an inside conethat projects into the thimble formingrboth a closure for the upper endof the sleeve and a bearing. LL; therefor; a plurality of 'balls betweenthe thimble and cap forming an anti-frictionbearing therebetween; athimble at the lower end of the sleeve; an adjustable collar on thestandard; a plurality of balls between the collar and last mentionedthimble whereby an anti-friction bearing is provided at the lower end ofthe sleeve; a plurality of collars adjustably secured on the sleeve; ashell rest ing on each of said collars; a ring collar, encircling thesleeve above the first mentioned collar, and within the shell, thatprojects above the'top-thereof; a plurality of balls between the shelland the ring collars; and a I ill)

